Failed an exam, bungled an interview, screwed up a relationship, broken
your diet, or stuffed up at work? Your brain is the key to getting back
on track. Learn how to 'rubberise' your brain, making it more flexible
and resilient. Deal with challenges in an optimal way, and 'bounce' back
from adversity. Your brain controls your conscious thoughts and
behaviours, like deciding whether to study or party, or whether to get
two scoops of gelato or six. And when you find yourself doing things
that you wish you hadn't done (like all that gelato), it's likely your
brain has indulged in what psychological scientists call suboptimal
thinking. Essentially, your brain doesn't always deliver the kind of
thinking that leads to desired positive outcomes, such as maintaining
supportive friendships, and doing well in your work, studies and social
life. But you and your brain can do better. In this book, five leading
psychological educators show you simple tools derived from solid science
covering everything from positive psychology to goal setting, from
mindfulness to CBT, and from emotional regulation to moral reasoning, to
optimise your thinking. Using a model they have developed over years of
study and application you can discover how resilience and psychological
flexibility combine to allow you to choose ways of thinking in response
to different situations that will produce the best outcome for you for
that situation. Read this book and learn how to optimally tackle issues
of motivation, stress, time-management, and relationship maintenance.
Your mind will be clearer and your life better.
